Canaan · 2024
Avalon A1566
Canaan's current-generation air-cooled competitor.
Hashrate185 TH/s
Efficiency18.5 J/TH
Wall power3,420 W
Coolingair
Noise~75 dB
Released2024
Energy $/day @ $0.10/kWh$8.21
The longer story
The A1566 is Canaan’s current-generation air-cooled competitor — the perennial third manufacturer keeping the duopoly honest. Recent Avalon generations closed most of the efficiency gap, and fleet buyers increasingly include them for supply-chain diversification.
It suits operations that value a third supplier relationship and competitive-enough efficiency. Resale liquidity and firmware ecosystem remain thinner than Bitmain/MicroBT — the practical cost of the diversification benefit.
Quick answers
- How efficient is the Avalon A1566?
- The Avalon A1566 runs at 18.5 J/TH — joules per terahash is the number that decides mining profitability. Canaan's current-generation air-cooled competitor.
- How much power does the Avalon A1566 use?
- Typical wall draw is 3,420 W, which at a reference $0.10/kWh costs about $8.21 per day in electricity. Scale linearly to your own rate — the electricity price is the whole business.
- Is the Avalon A1566 suitable for home mining?
- Only with acoustic isolation: at ~75 dB it is data-center loud. Home miners use soundboxes, sheds, or pick a quiet unit like the Avalon Mini 3 or Bitaxe.
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